husband, father, policy nerd, Hamilton fan, tyro tweeter

Raleigh, NC
Joined March 2009
North Carolina is home to seven of the nation’s top 10 community colleges, according to @smartasset. More: bit.ly/3sczvez via @WNCN
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Our friends at @NCExtension are hiring a Digital Literacy and Skills Extension Agent in Randolph County! Learn more at go.ncsu.edu/readext?856400
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Madeleine Albright, the 1st female U.S. Secretary of State, died Wednesday at age 93. She spoke twice at the @EmergingIssues Forums at NC State about the importance of global cooperation following the Cold War. 📸 Albright and Gov. Jim Hunt at NC State’s McKimmon Center in 1995
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Stats from @NADOWeb breakout session. 10,000 baby boomers are retiring every day. 79% of biz in NC say worker shortage is their #️⃣1️⃣ challenge. Prepandemic 5️⃣% of workers were remote, now 2️⃣5️⃣% are remote & 1️⃣5️⃣% are hybrid workers. #NADODDAA2022 – at Arlington, VA
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The Digital Equity Act only takes is so far. We need more digital equity funding sources. Join us to learn more.
Tomorrow at 12 - join us with @NewAmerica for a look at Airwaves for Equity: Can Spectrum Auctions Fund Digital Literacy & Inclusion? - with @angelasiefer @SHLBCoalition @publicknowledge @TheIrvingGroup @CommonSense @ALALibrary @RuralStrategies @OTI buff.ly/3BO4elR
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"Looking at the statistics...People's hair should be on fire. We need business people engaged in Education throughout NC." - Dale Jenkins #EggsandIssues @theNCForum
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It's Day 1 of #EIF2022! our CEO @jsiddiqi7 moderates "Strategies That Work for Closing Attainment Gaps" This session will highlight state & local policies that close historical attainment gaps in NC. #2millionby2030 #EdAttainmentNC @MCBelkPilon @LuminaFound @emergingissues
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Join us next week for the 2022 Emerging Issues Forum on educational attainment! Don’t miss these speakers on Day 1, Feb. 8 #EIF2022 #EdAttainmentNC iei.ncsu.edu/advancing-toget… @ncdemography @NCCommerce @NCICUhighered
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We’re only 7 days away from the start of the 2022 Emerging Issues Forum! Register now for #EIF2022 Feb. 8-10. #EdAttainmentNC iei.ncsu.edu/advancing-toget…
What can NC do at the community and regional levels to close the attainment gap? Learn more with us at the 2022 Emerging Issues Forum. iei.ncsu.edu/advancing-toget…
IEI is continuing its series of virtual workshops for those interested in creating a #digitalinclusion plan in their community. Register now for workshops on Asset Mapping and Challenges & Best Practices. iei.ncsu.edu/band-nc
Join us online Feb. 8-10 for the 2022 Emerging Issues Forum as we call attention to the educational attainment gap and how we enhance our NC workforce. iei.ncsu.edu/advancing-toget…
IEI is continuing its series of virtual workshops for those interested in creating a digital inclusion plan in their community. Register now for workshops on Asset Mapping and Challenges & Best Practices: iei.ncsu.edu/band-nc
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The 2022 Emerging Issues Forum Is Going Virtual! While this means we will not be together face-to-face, it does not change our commitment to bringing together local, state and national leaders to discuss our educational attainment imperative. Learn more at iei.ncsu.edu/advancing-toget…
We hope your 2021 is coming to a safe and joyful end. We're excited to share with you a special end of year episode of #FirstinFuture with Governor Roy Cooper. We sit down with the Governor to reflect on the year and to talk about what's ahead. Stay tuned!
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Registration Now Open! Register today for the 36th Annual Emerging Issues Forum and join us Tuesday, February 08, 2022 at the McKimmon Center in Raleigh. iei.ncsu.edu/advancing-toget…
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IEI is excited to announce it has been awarded a $2M grant from @DogwoodWNC in support of the BAND-NC digital inclusion program. ow.ly/3UuA50HaQkQ
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If people don’t have the right skills, and companies can’t find enough qualified workers, what happens? Join us tomorrow 12/07 at 9 a.m. for #FirstinFuture as we discuss a college solution for 1.5 million NC adults. Tune in via FB, Youtube, or Linkedin.
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Today on First in Future: “Where are the Workers?” A conversation with Andrew Berger-Gross (NC Dept of Commerce), Barbara Brothers (Capital Area Workforce Board), Trey Goodson (NC East Alliance) and IEI’s Leslie Boney and Sarah Hall. youtu.be/_gN_JZTQXS0